The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
THE CAPAY VALLEY LAND COMPANY.
Interesting Facts for Persons Seeking Homes
and Investment in California.

Prior to the location of the line of the Wood
land. Capay & Clear Lake railroad. the Capay Val
ley Land Company. corporation composed chiefly
of the directors and officers of the Southern Pa
cifc Company. purchased the line of the pro-
posed road, and chiefly in Capay Valley itself
through which the road is being extended from
Madison. in Yolo 'county-several large bodies
of the choicest lands to be found in that beauti
full and fertile valley The construction of the
Woodland, Capay & Clear Lake railroad is be-
ing pushed with great energy, and will reach
very early completion. The line of this road
passes Immediately through the lands owned bv
the Capay VALLEY Land Company, which lands
will be mr ediately subdlviGed into small tracts.
several town sites established. and the lands and
the town property placed on the market.
Capay Valley is located on the western side
of Yolo county, and is one OF the most fertile
and picturesque valleys the Pacific
the lands in this valley have heretofore been
owned in large holdings the growing of wheat
has been the chief agricultural industry, which,
owing to the great fertility of the SOIL the
warmth and saubrity of the climate. the heavy
annual precipitation of rain. and the perfect
protection which the conformation Of the valley
affords against north winds. has proven highly
profitable. At interval s. however throughout
the valley, orchards may be seen. and these
periments the line of horticulture have
demonstrated the full capabilities of the valley
for the growth of all citrus semi tropical. and
temperate fruits Orange and lemon trees of
and orchards Grapes, apricots, figs. pears.
cherries. almonds, peaches and all other fruits
to te found in the most favored localities
reach here the greatest perfection. The very
earliest fruits and vegetables appearing in San
Francisco and other markets, are grown in this
valley. In respect to early production Canay
valley ranks fully with, If not superior to. the
celebrated Vaca and Pleasant valleys. This fact
alone confers very high premium upon the
lands to be offered. The orchardist. whey ardst,
and gardener of Capay valley can place ripe
fruits and vegetables In the San Francisco and
Chicago markets at the high rate usually Obtain
able for early fruit, and from four to six weeks
in advance Of nearly everv other portion OF the
State of California Under completely anao-
gous conditions in Vaca valley. lands have
reached valuation of 5000 acre. and have
proven highly profitable inves tments at that
price. The lands to De offered by the Capay
Valley Land Company are in all respects equal
in fertility. and lie under equal climatic advant-
ages with the most favored orchard and garden
lands OF the State
One of the leading objects of the purchase of
this land by syndicate of persons interested in
the success of the railroad to be constructed was
to secure the subdivision of the land into email
holdings. and to promote the density of settle
ment Keeping this object steadily view.
some of the largest and most fertile tracts will
be undivided into ten and twenty acre lots, and
individuals will be strictly limited to the owner
ship of single lot. Town sites will be located
near to the canter OF the tracts as may be found
convenient or iudcious and the purchasers of
orchard or garden land in SIN all tracts will be
permitted to purchase not TO xcsed FIVE lots in
to establish pepulous and thri wing communities,
whose growth and prosperity shall be based up-
on small holdings of very fertile and highly pro-
htable lands. Ten acres OF this fertile land fy-
ing under climatic conditions favorable to
orchard and garden culture NAV be made as
profitable and responsive to in teiigent Industry
as LOO or $40 acres of land devoted to the gro with
of cereals. The very early maturity of fruits
and vegetables already alluded to will secure
the cnliIvator the highest market price, while
the road to be constructed, being under the man
agement and control of the owners OF the land
to be offered, will afford every facility for the
shipment of fruits and vegetables and in every
respect promote the success of these enterprises.
Geographically. Capsy valley lies Immediately
west of the beautiful and thriving city of Wood
land, the county-seat of Yolo county. It's trend
Is northwest and southeast, having a length OF
twenty-slx miles aud an average width of three
miles. Cache creek is very considerable
stream of water. even at its lowest stages and
every piece of land offered is either intersected
or washed upon one of its boundaries by this
stream of clear, pure water. Gardens and or
chards may be brought to the highest stage of
perfection without irrigation The annual rain
fall Is abundant for all horticultural purposes,
but should irrigation be desired for the purpose
of producing more than one crop of vegetables
in single season. or for the purpose of produc-
ing perennial crops. abundant water facilities
are at hand for that purpose.
The line of the Woodland. Capay and Clear J
Lake Railroad Company is being graded FRONT
Madison, the present terminus of the Vaca I
Valley and Clear Lake railroad, westward
through the valley, and the road will be equipped
entire length. 1t is the design to offer these
lands at rates and upon terms of payment which
will afford the highest encouragement to their
actual occupation by large and Industrious
class of people. Surveys for town sites and sub
divisions of these large tracts of land are in
progress. and maps of such surveys in prep
aration. Owing to the large number of inquiries
concerning the intention of the Capay Valley
Land Company regarding these lands. this pre-
imnary announcement has been deemed neces-
sary.
For further particulars and for maps and de-
scriptive circulars. for i'm I'd information.
inquiry is directed TO VIM. h Mills Land Agent
Central Pacific Railroad Company. corner Fourth
and Townsend streets San Francisco.
TIMOTHY HOPKINS, President
f. S. DOUTY. Secretary.
Capay Valley Land Company.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1, 1887.
Grand Army Reunion.